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Date of Birth
Catherine was born to Sophia Augusta Frederica in the German city of Stettin on April 21,1729. (Tyle, 401) -
Married 1745
When she was 15 years old, Catherine the Great married the Duke Peter of Russia. It did not turn out to be very happy marriage. (Tyle, 401) -
December 25 1761
Became empress (Tyle, 402) -
Ruler of Prussia
Declared herself ruler of Russia and forced Peter to step down. (Tyle, 402) -
Constitution Creation
Formed a group of delegates to create a constitution that would consider people's wishes. (TheFamousPeople.com) -
The Assignation Bank
1768 under her reign, the Assignation bank started issuing paper money and bank opened up all over the country. (TheFamousPeople.com) -
RUSSIAN Power
She made Russia a dominant power in Europe. (TheFamousPeople.com) -
Death
Catherine the great died on November 6, 1769 (Tyle, 404)